History GCSE
Regional divisions
What Regional divisions means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Regional divisions
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The divide that emerged after independence, with Northern states beginning gradual abolition while Southern states entrenched slavery.
Topics that use Regional divisions
- Option P2: Key topic 3: The loss of an empire, 1765–83 - 3 Consequences of the war in America (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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